A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5843224 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31969813 epoch_slot_no: 261013 block_no: 5843047 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 8219 time: 2021-06-12 22:15:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6152ccc26f8b185dab7c9a24ab9b0de75ea5c967c0c0ada75d7e739bad947e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x08ce801e2c65ebfa380c6070f3715adfc21b2655f34de567f2efeb850dd33992 op_cert_counter: 4